named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
AHEC Scholars
Two-year supplemental program for health professions students that emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, team-based care, and service to medically underserved communities.
Healthy Communities Internship Program (HCIP)
Five-day-per-week internship for college juniors, seniors, and post-baccalaureate students focused on community and public health experiences in underserved populations.
Jr. SWAG (Junior Student Athletes with Academic Goals)
Eight-week spring program for high school student athletes that combines health career exploration with academic and leadership development.
NYS AHEC Building Better Health: Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
Continuing education webinar series for health professionals focusing on clinical skills and social determinants of health in medically underserved communities.
RxPLORE: An Inspiring Career – Pharmacy Day
One-day event for 9th and 10th grade students to learn about pharmacy careers through panels, presentations, and hands-on activities at Touro College of Pharmacy.
Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP)
Six-week summer internship for high school juniors, seniors, and college freshmen/sophomores interested in healthcare careers, including placements in hospitals and community health centers and weekly didactic sessions.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 4 activities
- AHEC Scholars ProgramRuns a two-year program that provides team-based, non-clinical training for health professions students focused on improving care for underserved populations.
- Community Health Experience Program for medical studentsCo-develops and runs a six-week summer program for first-year medical students that includes placements in community-based organizations, weekly didactic lectures, and field trips focused on public health issues affecting underrepresented populations.
- Community health workforce development and partnershipsDevelops community-based training programs for health professionals, strengthens networks to increase minority representation in healthcare, and builds partnerships to improve healthcare quality and accessibility in underserved areas of the Bronx and Westchester County.
- Student internships and pipeline programs for health careersOffers high school and college internship programs, including an 8-week spring program for high school student athletes and six-week summer internships for college students, to expose youth to health careers through placements in hospitals, community health centers, and structured didactic sessions featuring health professionals, field trips, and final project presentations.
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Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
- Community-based violence prevention program (SUV Stand Up to Violence)Operates an evidence-based gun violence prevention initiative that employs community outreach workers to mentor high-risk youth, mediate conflicts, manage caseloads of 15 individuals involved in gangs or crews, and respond to shootings within 72 hours through community marches and vigils.
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Specialized Therapy for Children with Disabilities 1 activity
- Pediatric outpatient physical therapy servicesProvides outpatient physical therapy for children with various diagnoses and disabilities, including participation in multidisciplinary specialty clinics such as wheelchair/seating and orthotic/prosthetic services, with care coordinated through interdisciplinary teams.
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Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
- Training and professional development for health professionalsProvides continuing education resources, including free CEUs and CME credits, and hosts webinars on topics such as suicide safer care and the intersection of mental health and physical activity, for licensed counselors, social workers, therapists, physicians, and nurses in underserved communities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$297K
Contributions & grants$297K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$289K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$12K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$61K
Cash$690
Investments$0
Liabilities$71K
Net assets$-9K
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -5.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- ALTHEA SERRANT — VICE CHAIRPERSON
- CATHERINE ALICIA GEORGES — DIRECTOR
- LORRAINE VON EEDEN — DIRECTOR
- MAXINE GOLLUB — DIRECTOR THRU 1/1/24
- OPAL DUNSTON — CHAIRPERSON
- SANDRA WHITE MD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 51
Who they work with
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine Government — Maintains academic affiliation with Jacobi Hospital, supporting healthcare delivery standards relevant to the program's context.
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine Partner — Board member Robert Morrow is Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Social Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Bronx Care Health System Partner — Collaborates with Bronx Care Health System to maintain professional standards and positive public perception.
- Bronx Health REACH Partner — Community partner collaborating on health initiatives
- Bronx Lebanon Hospital Partner — Healthcare partner in community health programs
- Brooklyn-Queens-Long Island AHEC Partner — Collaborating AHEC partner in the Community Health Experience Program for New York City.
- CUNY Institute for Health Equity Partner — Academic partner focused on health equity research and programming
- Callen-Lorde Bronx Health Outreach To Teens (Bx-HOTT) Partner — Partner organization providing health outreach to teens
- Common Point Queens Partner — Partner organization through which BW AHEC applicants access funding via the NYC Ladders for Leaders program.
- Common Point Queens Partner — Partners with Common Point Queens to facilitate student eligibility for NYC Ladders for Leaders funding during the Summer Health Internship Program.
- Einstein College of Medicine Partner — Medical education and research collaborator
- Essen Health Partner — Healthcare delivery partner
- Feeding Westchester Partner — Partner organization addressing food insecurity
- Health People Inc. Partner — Community health services partner
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Government — Primary grant funder under the New York State Area Health Education Center System project
- Hebrew Home at Riverdale Partner — Long-term care and senior health services partner
- Hudson River Healthcare Partner — Healthcare provider partner serving underserved populations
- Jacobi Hospital Partner — Hospital-based clinical and training partner
- Lehman College of the City University of New York Partner — Academic and workforce development collaborator
- Lehman College of the City University of New York Partner — Board member Catherine Alicia Georges is Professor and Chairperson Emerita at Lehman College
- Lincoln Medical Hospital Partner — Public hospital partner in health training and services
- Manhattan-Staten Island AHEC Partner — Collaborating AHEC partner in the Community Health Experience Program for New York City.
- Meharry Medical College Partner — Board member Catherine Alicia Georges is Professor at Meharry Medical College
- Mentoring in Medicine Partner — Organization partner focused on increasing diversity in healthcare professions
- Montefiore Partner — Collaborates with BRONX-WESTCHESTER AHEC in job placement or workforce development, as indicated by listing of job opportunities through the organization's website
- Montefiore Medical Group-Comprehensive Family Care Center Partner — Board member Lorraine Von Eden is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Group-Comprehensive Family Care Center
- Mount Vernon Neighborhood Family Health Center Partner — Community-based primary care partner
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi Partner — Hosts the SUV Stand Up to Violence program and collaborates on gun violence prevention initiatives.
- New York City Area Health Education Centers Network — Participates in the New York City Area Health Education Centers network to support health career pipeline programs for youth.
- New York City Department of Education Government — Board member Althea Serrant is affiliated with the New York City Department of Education
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Based Experiential Learning on Social Determinants of Healthmethodology: community-based_experiential_learningBy placing students and professionals in community-based, non-clinical settings, we deepen understanding of social determinants of health, because lived-context immersion leads to more equitable, community-responsive care practices that reduce disparities in future clinical work.
- Credible Messenger Model for Violence Preventionmethodology: credible_messenger_modelBy employing trusted individuals with shared lived experiences to mediate conflicts, we interrupt cycles of violence, because relational trust built through cultural and experiential proximity enables effective engagement with high-risk youth.
- Early-Career Exposure through Experiential Learningmethodology: early-career-exposureBy engaging students early with hands-on experiences and direct exposure to health professionals, we increase the likelihood they will pursue healthcare careers, because early experiential opportunities shape career aspirations and build foundational interest in underserved communities.
- Exercise as Medicine Integration in Clinical Practicemethodology: exercise-as-medicineBy training health professionals to prescribe movement as a clinical intervention, we treat physical inactivity as a modifiable health risk, because structured exercise functions like a therapeutic agent in preventing and managing chronic disease.